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http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationBlogEngine.NET 1.6.1.0en-GBhttp://blog.qbssoftware.com/opml.axdhttp://www.dotnetblogengine.net/syndication.axdMy nameQBS Software Blog0.0000000.000000Microsoft Lync Server 2010<p>With the growth of Unified Communications (UC) as a distinct and increasingly vital aspect of Information Technology over the last few years, it was inevitable that at some point Microsoft, one of the world&rsquo;s leading technology companies would join the fray.</p>
<p><br />Microsoft did this tentatively in 2003 with the launch of Office Live Communications Server. It soon followed this up in 2007 with the launch of Office Communications Server 2007; a more fully featured UC solution which managed to position Microsoft firmly as a major player in the UC technology sphere. Following on from this success Microsoft has recently launched Microsoft Lync Server 2010, a re-branded update to Microsoft Office Communications Server, with much improved capabilities. <br />With the change in name comes a new range of features and functionality. Microsoft Lync Server 2010 is a lot more than a mere name change from the previous version. Featuring high-quality audio, HD video, voice-to-text voicemail via email and improved performance and stability, Lync Server 2010 is a serious contender in the competitive UC market.</p>
<p><br />As a powerful demonstration of its improved performance and stability, Microsoft Lync Server 2010 recently passed a 4 million Call Completion Test conducted by Miercom with a 100% success rate. <br />The test ran for 13 days and 26 minutes and involved 4,107,951 calls being placed through Lync Server 2010. That&rsquo;s 13,147 calls per hour, all without a single call being dropped.</p>
<p><br />In addition to its impressive stability performance, Lync 2010 features improvements over its predecessors in other areas as well. Lync Server increases granularity - and therefore flexibility over its predecessors - by increasing the number of server roles to 12, Lync server also manages to improve simplicity by allowing all the server roles to run on one server, thus making it a viable choice for smaller environments.</p>
<p><br />Another major improvement is the introduction of a Silverlight-powered management control panel which replaces previous MMC-based interfaces and allows remote management using a Silverlight-enabled browser. Control and configuration has also been enhanced with the introduction of PowerShell support. <br />With a whole range of new features and options-including improved branch and data centre resiliency allowing for more robust deployments; Call Admission Control (CAC) which enables administrators to control the number of calls that occur simultaneously depending on the available bandwidth; call park functionality allowing calls to be placed on hold and retrieved by recipients; enhanced virtual meetings including Outlook integration; fully integrated Active Directory support allowing contact database access and SharePoint integration allowing searches from Lync clients - Lync server is bringing much-needed improvements and enhancements to Microsoft&rsquo;s UC portfolio.</p>
<p><br />With its improved branding (Microsoft Lync sounds so much better than Microsoft Office Communications Server), rich feature-set and a rapidly growing range of quality third-party peripherals from the likes of Polycom, Microsoft Lync Server 2010 makes for a strong contender in the ever-expanding Unified Communications market.</p>
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